PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Stanislaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miksu Rupunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanislaus's entrance music is Paint It Black - Gob. A fine choice. Rupunen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Miksu Rupunen has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Stanislaus
vs
Rupunen

183 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Stanislaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miksu Rupunen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rupunen throws a sloppy head kick and Stanislaus moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rupunen.
Rupunen throws a wild body kick that Stanislaus sees coming a mile off.

Stanislaus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stanislaus showed some decent athleticism there.

Rupunen kicks off Stanislaus and gets to his feet.
Stanislaus swats away the attempt to clinch by Rupunen.
Rupunen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stanislaus circles away.

Rupunen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Stanislaus is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rupunen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Stanislaus to take his back!
Stanislaus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rupunen on the ground.
Stanislaus is really stuck here.
Stanislaus wants to get back to his feet.

Rupunen looking for the choke but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanislaus looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rupunen.
Stanislaus is trying to stand back up.
Rupunen controlling from the back.
Rupunen controlling well, preventing Stanislaus from escaping the position.

Rupunen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Stanislaus knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Stanislaus for a finish.
Rupunen is hanging on to Stanislaus's back as he tries to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stanislaus is working hard here to advance position.
Rupunen thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Rupunen has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Stanislaus is in real trouble here. Rupunen gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Stanislaus is tapping out! Rupunen wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Miksu Rupunen!